Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79882 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 342 pages

From the Back Cover
Despite negative images of Africa's most populous country, the traveler to Nigeria will meet nothing but kindness and hospitality. Who could fail to be intrigued by the mind-boggling chaos of Lagos, drawn by the traditional durbars, Benin bronzes and walled cities, and relieved by the absence of tourist-related hassle so prevalent elsewhere in Africa?
In Nigeria: The Bradt Travel Guide, Lizzie Williams puts the record straight. While pulling no punches about the country's extremes, she encourages the visitor to explore beyond the expat compound and enjoy its single greatest quality - the warm generosity of 140 million people.
Inside you will find:

*Detailed advice on health and safety
*Getting around - from okadas to chauffeur-driven cars
*People and culture in depth
*Lagos - the mainland and the islands
*National parks, wildlife and the environment
*Practical information for expats and NGOs

About the Author

Lizzie Williams is a freelance writer. She has traveled extensively in Africa, both independently and in her role as an overland expedition leader.

Customer Reviews

Yes, the real deal
Bradt's Travel Guide Nigeria is the best. Really, I've been in and out Nigeria since 2000--working in Abuja the capital for 2 yrs--and on business. Hmm, yes, this book illustrates in lived experience, irreverance, and clear prose, the fun and misery that is Nigeria. The authors have Lagos, Abuja, and Kano spot on. The other cities are great and well researched. Really, I've spent seven yrs living in W. Africa, and hats off to Nigeria for always making life interesting; the book illustrates why you need to visit the country, but the pitfalls and costs involved. Buy the book, if you plan on travelling to Nigeria, or for a good history lesson, fun read, or just to add to your book collection.

Well Worth the Investment
Nigeria tends to get short-shrift in the travel guidebooks; rarely is it featured, and it is commonly maligned. This even-handed treatment of Africa's most populous country dishes out the treats that Nigeria has in store for the traveller as well as the negatives. In short, if one exercises common sense and stays alert to his surroundings, Nigeria can be a rewarding experience. The author is a fearless youngster eager to try everything, but also allows for an older person's expatriated sensibilities, understanding that not every traveller wants to camp or lodge in youth hostels (a common ailment in the Lonely Planet travel serials). She finds the warmth in the people that is a common Nigerian trait, and allows the reader to experience that warmth with her. There is no cold, clinical distance from her subject(s). This book is well worth the investment.

Invaluable
As a recipient of numerous email correspondences from immensely wealthy Nigerian heirs and heiresses, I figured that something must be going right in Nigeria, especially Lagos. So, having just sent an wealthy son of a King Obi Obi $10,000 (US), in exchange for some $450 million (US), I wanted to be the first to hop a plane to Nigeria to meet this fine fellow face to face. Particularly after the funds did not show up in my account as he had promised.

Let me tell you that this guidebook led me down the dusty, dirty, rebel-infested roads of Nigeria like I would imagine no other guidebook could. In no time I was lead straight to the Internet Cafe where I was shocked to find several sons and daughters of Kings and wealthy, deceased oilmen all writing to foreign potential investors.

My $10,000 (US) is long gone, and the millions upon millions never showed up, but my guide through Lagos was complete thanks to this book. If you plan on going, pick up yours today!